Quick question about GMAT re-take

[beatthegmat]

If I received on the first test an AWA of 6.0 can I just skip it all together on the re-take as they only consider your highest scores, right? And in relation to this, only your highest scores are taken into consideration, not an average right?

You can't skip the AWA section--getting a 0 on the AWA is a big flag for most schools, and they might think you were too lazy to complete this section.

I wouldn't stress getting a lower score on AWA on your retake--if you significantly improved your verbal/quant performance on a retake but dropped down to a 4.0 on AWA, you would still be in much better shape.

Good luck!

[bates88]

I agree...don't skip it. If you got a 6.0 the first time, you should be in good shape for a good AWA the second time. Just don't completely forget about it when you prep for your retake, and you'll be fine.

[Stacey Koprince]

Yep - don't skip it. But you can just not do as good a job the second time around. Do a "lighter" job, something that won't take as much effort and energy, so that you are more fresh for the multiple choice portion of the test. Just try to beat a 4.0 the second time.